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This is the website of Menston, a village in Lower Wharfedale, Yorkshire. 

The site is designed to provide information to residents about what's happening in the village and a resource to find out about the services and facilities available locally. We are also happy to add your views on matters relating to the village, as long as they are accurate and not defamatory in any way.  We do reserve the right to edit or not publish any contribution and will include your name.

If you live in the village please let us know about your organisation's events and we will add them to this website.

The website has been built by the Menston Community Association (MCA) and is maintained by the MCA along with the Parish Council, which has a separate area of the website.

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Written by Margaret Christelow   
Friday, 05 March 2010 02:20

Could you help others?

Are you interested in gaining additional skills, and finding out how YOU could be part of a Group helping others through loss?

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Written by Clare Lowans   
Thursday, 04 March 2010 09:42

Barn Dance success

A great night was had at the Menston Pre-School Barn dance, with over eighty people do-si-doing with friends. Ian Cunningham, the Chairman of Menston Pre-School said: “What a great night was had with by so many members of the local community. We were able to raise over two hundred and fifty pounds. From September this year we are introducing a lunch club so the money raised will help us buy new tables and chairs.  I would like to thank all the people for supporting Menston Pre-School .”

 

 
Tuesday, 02 March 2010 12:05

High Royds clock to tick again

The developers have made the following comment after Mrs Pat Reid raised a question about the non-working clock:

The clock tower has always been an important part of the historical value of the site.  The clock itself is currently not in operation purely because all services were disconnected to the site for health and safety reasons, during the initial demolition and remediation stages. 
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Written by Amy Wilson   
Sunday, 28 February 2010 01:17

Calling all 4-19 year olds ...

... with an interest in Performing Arts

Be part of Sir Paul MaCartney's growing Performing Arts Academy at St Mary's School, Menston.

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Written by Evan Johns, Chairman   
Friday, 26 February 2010 00:50

Menston Gardeners' Club

This year the Gardeners will have a day trip to Helmsley, with an open ending morning in Helmsley and then a visit to Wytherstone Gardens outside Helmsley. The date for the visit is Friday 25th June leaving by coach at 9.30 and returning for 17.00.

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Friday, 05 March 2010 01:32

Over 2000 visits last month

In February this website had over 2,000 visits - not bad for a village of around 5,000 residents.  Visitors looked at the site on average 1.9 times during the month to see what's going on in the village and to keep upto date.

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Written by Jalna Jenkins   
Wednesday, 03 March 2010 14:07

Jumble Sale

Menston Methodist Tennis Club is holding a Jumble Sale in the Methodist Church Hall, Main Street, Menston on Saturday 13th March 2010 at 2pm, entry 30p.  Donations of jumble can be brought to the Hall in the morning or ring 01943 874127 for collection.

 
Written by Alan Elsegood   
Sunday, 28 February 2010 19:44

MIB needs your help

Members of Menston in Bloom would welcome assistance with their latest bulb-planting and environmental clean-up initiative, which takes place on Saturday 13 March.  Many hands, they say, make light work, and it's true, so if you have an hour or so you could spare, please come along with a trowel and join us, commencing 9.30 outside Kirklands.

 
Written by Dave Manson   
Saturday, 27 February 2010 00:46

FOMP's Yomp Saturday 24 April - calling all Dads...

This event happens every year – always a good day out.

A group of local Dads and friends walking from near Burnsall to Menston (about 20 miles) via the Devonshire, Fleece, Riverside, Cow & Calf, Hermit…… 

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Written by Barbara Harrison   
Wednesday, 24 February 2010 20:19

Strictly comes to Menston

At Kirklands Community Centre on 5th March at 20.00 to 21.30.

Come along and enjoy a half price evening open to everybody interested in dancing only (£2.50).  Learn more about dancing and become armchair judges next time the programme returns to your television screen.   All welcome non-dancers and would-be dancers.

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Village events

Come dancing in Menston 12 Mar
Friday 20.00 Kirklands Community Centre
Bulb planting 13 Mar
Saturday 9.30 Kirklands Community Centre
Jumble Sale 13 Mar
Saturday 14.00 Methodist Church
Flexiphonics for kids 16 Mar
13.30 Methodist Church Hall
Mens Retired Forum 17 Mar
Wednesday 10.00 Kirklands Community Centre, Room 17